- Social Realist Genre
- British community shown in flat, council housing, less sense of community.
- British family; man in complete control, girls doing domestic jobs, mother can't read, no car, not very rich. Shows they are working class.
- Move to Muslim community in Bradford
- Close up of British family walking in the Muslim market to show that the two groups can be merged.
- Close up of wall to show seperation between cultural groups, implies that the wall can be climbed over becuase it is low, the holes in the wall mean that the two cultures can see each other and talk.
- Mosque shows transending the physical world, shows the culture of Muslim religion, relates Muslim community to poetry, music, art.
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Shooting Schedule
Production Company: Sour Spectrum
Directors: Miriam Hogg, Sara Disborough, James Claydon, Ben Wormold
Date: 31st January 2010
Estimated Wrap Time: 2pm
Trasport: Walking
Weather: Sunny intervals
Location: Area around Chestnut Hill
Scene No's: TBA
Storyboard pages: TBA
Equipment: Camera, Tripod,
Cast: Jordan
Props/Costumes: Suit, Mobile phone
Notes: Meeting at Waitrose at 11am
Date: 8th February 2010
Estimated Wrap Time: 4pm
Trasport: Walking
Weather: Sunny intervals
Location: Chestnut Hill, Inside James' house
Scene No's: TBA
Storyboard pages: TBA
Equipment: Camera, Tripod
Cast: Jordan
Props/Costumes: Suit, Baby toys, Mirror
Notes: Walking from school at 1:20pm
Date: 9th February 2010
Estimated Wrap Time: 5pm
Trasport: Car, Walking
Weather: Clear, Rainy intervals
Location: Markshall Farm
Scene No's: TBA
Storyboard pages: TBA
Equipment: Camera, Tripod
Cast: Tosh, Jordan
Props/Costumes: Tosh - suit, Jordan - hoodie, jeans, waterproof overcoat. Torch, bucket of Water
Notes: car from school at 3:05pm
Directors: Miriam Hogg, Sara Disborough, James Claydon, Ben Wormold
Date: 31st January 2010
Estimated Wrap Time: 2pm
Trasport: Walking
Weather: Sunny intervals
Location: Area around Chestnut Hill
Scene No's: TBA
Storyboard pages: TBA
Equipment: Camera, Tripod,
Cast: Jordan
Props/Costumes: Suit, Mobile phone
Notes: Meeting at Waitrose at 11am
Date: 8th February 2010
Estimated Wrap Time: 4pm
Trasport: Walking
Weather: Sunny intervals
Location: Chestnut Hill, Inside James' house
Scene No's: TBA
Storyboard pages: TBA
Equipment: Camera, Tripod
Cast: Jordan
Props/Costumes: Suit, Baby toys, Mirror
Notes: Walking from school at 1:20pm
Date: 9th February 2010
Estimated Wrap Time: 5pm
Trasport: Car, Walking
Weather: Clear, Rainy intervals
Location: Markshall Farm
Scene No's: TBA
Storyboard pages: TBA
Equipment: Camera, Tripod
Cast: Tosh, Jordan
Props/Costumes: Tosh - suit, Jordan - hoodie, jeans, waterproof overcoat. Torch, bucket of Water
Notes: car from school at 3:05pm
Monday, 22 February 2010
Audience Research - Thriller Questionnaire Results
1. What would you expect from a Hollywood made Thriller film?
Good graphics x18
Stereotyped actors and actress's x5
Bad Acting x1
Expensive Sets x7
Famous Actors x4
Good Acting x2
I expected that the audience members wouldn't know much about the difference between mainstream and independent films which the questionnaire showed as many of the questionnaire takers wrote similar things for question one and two. I also expected questionnaire takers to think Hollywood films have more CGI and expensive sets which was proved by the responses of the questionnaire as 18 out of the 20 takers thought mainstream films had good graphics, 7 of the responders thought that Hollywood films had expensive sets which implies that mainstream films have a bigger budget that independent films.
2. What would you expect from an independently made Thriller film?
Original storyline x4
Bad/little graphics x11
Bad Acting x1
Good Acting x7
Unknown Actors x6
Less Expensive x1
Good Soundtrack x1
Most responders of the questionnaire thought that independent films were bad with bad graphics and acting. Independent films generally have very good acting and an original or contraversial storyline with little graphics becuase they are expensive, only a few questionnaire takers wrote those elements in thier expectations of independent films. 11 out of 20 takers thought that little or bad graphics, I don't think that the questionnaire takers had seen many independent films because little to none of them have CGI or graphics because of the cost.
3. What type of settings and locations would you expect to see in Thriller films?
Most people expected: dark places, night time, abandoned houses and warehouse/factories in Thrillers. I believe this is because many people associate Thrillers with Horror genre and think of Horror's when asked about Thrillers. The most chosen locations were locations that are either very big that look eerie if deserted or dark places that look eerie in general. It shows that most people prefer scary and creepy locations, this may be because if something bad happens to the character then the audience can disassociate themselves as the locations are unfamiliar to them. I think that most people expect a Thriller to be scary and therefore expect the location to be peculiar.
4. Which type of character do you prefer in Thriller?
Male
a quarter of the quesntionnaire takers prefered the Male character to be the hero and nearly a quarter expected the male to become the hero in order to protect family in friends. This follows the stereotype that many Hollywood and mainstream films follow and it is an expectation of Thrillers for many of the responders. Nearly a quater of the takers prefered the male to be the distressed character in need of saving, this may be because it goes against the stereotypes that many films follow. The same amount of takers thought that the male characters willingness and unwillingness to help was prefered, perhaps because it makes a more interesting storyline as the male then has to either learn to help or learn to like helping. I think that all of there preferences are because of the questionnaire takers opinions of Hollywood films, whether they like the characters how they are shown in many of the films or how they think the storyline could be made more interesting.
Female
Most of the questionnaire takers prefered the female character to be a willing helper in the Thriller films rather than the sterotypical damsel in distress or the complete opposite hero. I think that most people prefered the female to be a willing helper becuase then the male and female are partners or equals and it makes a more interesting storyline because of the differences and possible romance. More responders prefered the unwilling acceptance of thier role and the protecting of family and friends characters over the damsel and hero, I think this may be because it adds depth to the character and therefore the storyline.
5. Which Thriller genre do you prefer and why?
Horror - interesting and creates suspense x2
Horror - Scary x3
Horror - Funny
Horror - Not often shown on TV
Action - Interesting, lots of explosions/fights x7
Action - Different from everyday life
Action - Fast paced, Dark and Epic.
Crime Drama - Interesting, identifable storyline
Suspense - Keeps you guessing, subtle
None - Don't watch Thrillers
Noir - Old Fashioned
I expected the most prefered Thriller genre's would be Horror and Action because it was the most used genre. I was correct that Horror and Action were the most prefered genre, but there are a variety of reasons to as why they are prefered. Actions was most liked because it was interesting and had lots of explosions and fights, Horrors were most liked because of the scare-factor which many people find interesting.
6. What is memorable about Thriller films?
I expected the most memorable elements of Thrillers to be characters and music are they are greatly emphasized, surprisingly it is the storyline that is the most memorable, this may be because many newer Thrillers develop plot rather than characters, and music, which is normally emphasized in Horrors is still only memorable in the older Horrors rather than newer ones. Graphics are also very memorable to many questionnaire takers, I think this is because graphics are improving and are used in Thrillers for memorable moments such as gory deaths, firey explosions, impossible feats of physics, and dangerous stunts.
Good graphics x18
Stereotyped actors and actress's x5
Bad Acting x1
Expensive Sets x7
Famous Actors x4
Good Acting x2
I expected that the audience members wouldn't know much about the difference between mainstream and independent films which the questionnaire showed as many of the questionnaire takers wrote similar things for question one and two. I also expected questionnaire takers to think Hollywood films have more CGI and expensive sets which was proved by the responses of the questionnaire as 18 out of the 20 takers thought mainstream films had good graphics, 7 of the responders thought that Hollywood films had expensive sets which implies that mainstream films have a bigger budget that independent films.
2. What would you expect from an independently made Thriller film?
Original storyline x4
Bad/little graphics x11
Bad Acting x1
Good Acting x7
Unknown Actors x6
Less Expensive x1
Good Soundtrack x1
Most responders of the questionnaire thought that independent films were bad with bad graphics and acting. Independent films generally have very good acting and an original or contraversial storyline with little graphics becuase they are expensive, only a few questionnaire takers wrote those elements in thier expectations of independent films. 11 out of 20 takers thought that little or bad graphics, I don't think that the questionnaire takers had seen many independent films because little to none of them have CGI or graphics because of the cost.
3. What type of settings and locations would you expect to see in Thriller films?
Most people expected: dark places, night time, abandoned houses and warehouse/factories in Thrillers. I believe this is because many people associate Thrillers with Horror genre and think of Horror's when asked about Thrillers. The most chosen locations were locations that are either very big that look eerie if deserted or dark places that look eerie in general. It shows that most people prefer scary and creepy locations, this may be because if something bad happens to the character then the audience can disassociate themselves as the locations are unfamiliar to them. I think that most people expect a Thriller to be scary and therefore expect the location to be peculiar.
4. Which type of character do you prefer in Thriller?
Male
a quarter of the quesntionnaire takers prefered the Male character to be the hero and nearly a quarter expected the male to become the hero in order to protect family in friends. This follows the stereotype that many Hollywood and mainstream films follow and it is an expectation of Thrillers for many of the responders. Nearly a quater of the takers prefered the male to be the distressed character in need of saving, this may be because it goes against the stereotypes that many films follow. The same amount of takers thought that the male characters willingness and unwillingness to help was prefered, perhaps because it makes a more interesting storyline as the male then has to either learn to help or learn to like helping. I think that all of there preferences are because of the questionnaire takers opinions of Hollywood films, whether they like the characters how they are shown in many of the films or how they think the storyline could be made more interesting.
Female
Most of the questionnaire takers prefered the female character to be a willing helper in the Thriller films rather than the sterotypical damsel in distress or the complete opposite hero. I think that most people prefered the female to be a willing helper becuase then the male and female are partners or equals and it makes a more interesting storyline because of the differences and possible romance. More responders prefered the unwilling acceptance of thier role and the protecting of family and friends characters over the damsel and hero, I think this may be because it adds depth to the character and therefore the storyline.
5. Which Thriller genre do you prefer and why?
Horror - interesting and creates suspense x2
Horror - Scary x3
Horror - Funny
Horror - Not often shown on TV
Action - Interesting, lots of explosions/fights x7
Action - Different from everyday life
Action - Fast paced, Dark and Epic.
Crime Drama - Interesting, identifable storyline
Suspense - Keeps you guessing, subtle
None - Don't watch Thrillers
Noir - Old Fashioned
I expected the most prefered Thriller genre's would be Horror and Action because it was the most used genre. I was correct that Horror and Action were the most prefered genre, but there are a variety of reasons to as why they are prefered. Actions was most liked because it was interesting and had lots of explosions and fights, Horrors were most liked because of the scare-factor which many people find interesting.
6. What is memorable about Thriller films?
I expected the most memorable elements of Thrillers to be characters and music are they are greatly emphasized, surprisingly it is the storyline that is the most memorable, this may be because many newer Thrillers develop plot rather than characters, and music, which is normally emphasized in Horrors is still only memorable in the older Horrors rather than newer ones. Graphics are also very memorable to many questionnaire takers, I think this is because graphics are improving and are used in Thrillers for memorable moments such as gory deaths, firey explosions, impossible feats of physics, and dangerous stunts.
Sunday, 21 February 2010
Audience Research - Thriller Questionnaire
Thriller Questionnaire
1. What would you expect from a Hollywood made Thriller film? (eg, graphics, acting, settings)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What would you expect from an independently made Thriller film? (eg, graphics, acting, settings)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What type of settings and locations would you expect to see in Thriller films? Circle three.
Bright places, Dark places, Daytime, Night time, Forest, City, Beach, Apartments, Large house, Prison, Marsh, Parking lot, Abandoned house, Unused warehouse/factory, Aeroplane, Boat, Train, Car, Park, Desert, Castle, Suburbs, Rural area,
4. Which type of characters do you prefer in Thrillers? Tick one female and one male.
Male: Hero from the beginning
Male: Has person problems that are overcome in the film
Male: Drawn into the situation unwillingly but grows to like it.
Male: Caught in the situation and willingly helps.
Male: Helps or works in the situation to protect family and friends
Male: Distressed character in need to saving or help.
Female: Hero from the beginning
Female: Has person problems that are overcome in the film
Female: Drawn into the situation unwillingly but grows to like it.
Female: Caught in the situation and willingly helps.
Female: Helps or works in the situation to protect family and friends
Female: Distressed character in need to saving or help.
5. Which Thriller genre do you prefer most and why?
Genre…………….
Why……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. What is most memorable about Thriller films? Circle One
Settings, Characters/Actor, Graphics/CGI, Music/Soundtrack, Storyline, Genre, Other……………….
1. What would you expect from a Hollywood made Thriller film? (eg, graphics, acting, settings)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What would you expect from an independently made Thriller film? (eg, graphics, acting, settings)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What type of settings and locations would you expect to see in Thriller films? Circle three.
Bright places, Dark places, Daytime, Night time, Forest, City, Beach, Apartments, Large house, Prison, Marsh, Parking lot, Abandoned house, Unused warehouse/factory, Aeroplane, Boat, Train, Car, Park, Desert, Castle, Suburbs, Rural area,
4. Which type of characters do you prefer in Thrillers? Tick one female and one male.
Male: Hero from the beginning
Male: Has person problems that are overcome in the film
Male: Drawn into the situation unwillingly but grows to like it.
Male: Caught in the situation and willingly helps.
Male: Helps or works in the situation to protect family and friends
Male: Distressed character in need to saving or help.
Female: Hero from the beginning
Female: Has person problems that are overcome in the film
Female: Drawn into the situation unwillingly but grows to like it.
Female: Caught in the situation and willingly helps.
Female: Helps or works in the situation to protect family and friends
Female: Distressed character in need to saving or help.
5. Which Thriller genre do you prefer most and why?
Genre…………….
Why……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. What is most memorable about Thriller films? Circle One
Settings, Characters/Actor, Graphics/CGI, Music/Soundtrack, Storyline, Genre, Other……………….
Monday, 15 February 2010
Proposal for Media Audiences - Thriller
I will write a questionnaire with questions based on Thriller films, I will ask questions about:
- What the audience expects from independent and mainstream films
- Which type of settings/locations the audience expects to see in Thriller films
- What type of characters they prefer in Thrillers
- What Thriller genre the audience prefer and why
- What is memorable about Thriller films
I am going to use a questionnaire because I can ask more people and show the quantitative results using graphs, if I used interviews the questions would be the same but all the data would be qualitative so it would be more difficult to show my results.
I expect that the audience wouldn’t know much about the differences between independent and mainstream films but they would most likely expect the mainstreams films to have more action and CGI as the mainstream films have more money to spend on graphics and expensive action scenes. I think that the most expected type of setting/location for Thrillers would be dependant on the subgenre, for example Action Thrillers would most likely be set in an exotic location, while Horror Thrillers would likely be set in an isolated location. The probable expectation for characters would be a male hero and a distressed or sidekick female. The male hero would likely be drawn into the danger unwillingly but step up to the responsibility to save a family member of kill the villain. This is what many Action Thriller films are like so the expectation from the audience would mirror this. I think that the most preferred thriller genre would be either action or horror because it is the most used type of genre for thrillers. The most memorable parts of thriller would likely be the characters or music as both of these elements are normally very emphasized.
- What the audience expects from independent and mainstream films
- Which type of settings/locations the audience expects to see in Thriller films
- What type of characters they prefer in Thrillers
- What Thriller genre the audience prefer and why
- What is memorable about Thriller films
I am going to use a questionnaire because I can ask more people and show the quantitative results using graphs, if I used interviews the questions would be the same but all the data would be qualitative so it would be more difficult to show my results.
I expect that the audience wouldn’t know much about the differences between independent and mainstream films but they would most likely expect the mainstreams films to have more action and CGI as the mainstream films have more money to spend on graphics and expensive action scenes. I think that the most expected type of setting/location for Thrillers would be dependant on the subgenre, for example Action Thrillers would most likely be set in an exotic location, while Horror Thrillers would likely be set in an isolated location. The probable expectation for characters would be a male hero and a distressed or sidekick female. The male hero would likely be drawn into the danger unwillingly but step up to the responsibility to save a family member of kill the villain. This is what many Action Thriller films are like so the expectation from the audience would mirror this. I think that the most preferred thriller genre would be either action or horror because it is the most used type of genre for thrillers. The most memorable parts of thriller would likely be the characters or music as both of these elements are normally very emphasized.
Actors
Our Main Actor Jordan in the first part of the opening. The suit gives the main character a sense of authority and formality. Although black normally creates a sense of mystery, the voiceover destroyes the effect of mystery as it is the main character talking about himself and telling the audience about his life. His hair is styled in the film opening unlike in the photo above and it makes him look like an average business-man; smart and professional. Wearing a suit has connotations of power which is the effect we want for the first part of the opening as it creates a contrast in the second part of the opening where he is helpless and vulnerable.
Our Main Actor Jordan in the second part of the opening. The main character is wearing ripped jeans, a dark hoodie and a waterproof coat over the top. These clothes are worn and show his decline from the powerful figure he once was. The difference in clothing and attitude (Shown more in the actual filming rather than the picture) creates enigma and shock with the audience. The actor we are using, Jordan, is the best to use for the character because he looks like a business-man but can also look like the complete opposite. He also acts both the character personalities he is meant to be, a smart influencial business-man and a vulnerable helpless homeless man.
Our Second character Tosh is in the second part of the opening. He is the unknown man chasing our main character, he is wearing black to symbolise sophistication and mystery to create enigma. His apperance is in contrast to the main characters and therefore draws attention to how the main characters life has changed for the worse. The second character is wearing suit trousers and a shirt underneath a practical yet formal coat. The practical coat shows that the second character is sensible but stil professional. The sensible clothing is the only similarity shown between the two characters although it is portrayed differently, the main character is wearing a warm hoodie and a waterproof coat over the top which is depicted as a necessity rather than choice while the second character has chosen his attire through choice alone. This choice shows that the second character has control while the main character does not. The actor we are using, Tosh, holds himself high and looks authorative which makes him the best choice for the character, the clothes he wears makes him look the character he is meant to portray.
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